Why you move — not just how often — could affect dementia risk

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Why you move — not just how often — could affect dementia risk

USC Dornsife research finds that physically strenuous work may not offer the same brain protection as voluntary leisure-time exercise and may even increase dementia risk.

ByBeth Newcomb August 20, 2026

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For years, scientists have known that regular physical activity can help lower the risk of dementia. But new USC research suggests that it’s not only the amount but also the activity’s context — for work or for leisure — that makes a difference.

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